Hurricanes Turn the Wild to Mild in 4-3 Win

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in a thrilling matchup on Thursday night, following their win over the New York Rangers on Tuesday, November 4. This was the first of two meetings between the teams this season.

The Wild arrived on a two-game winning streak, while the Hurricanes aimed to halt another Wild streak early in November. After intense action, the Hurricanes secured the victory.

A Wild First Period

The opening 20 minutes were packed with excitement, featuring five goals—three by the Hurricanes and two by the Wild.

Matt Boldy opened the scoring for Minnesota, 1-0.
Jackson Blake, showcasing a remarkable individual effort, scored to level the game.
Brock Faber quickly put the Wild ahead 2-1.
Andrei Svechnikov tied it 2-2 shortly after, all goals occurring within a minute during 4-on-4 play.

Game Highlights and Key Incidents

The extended 4-on-4 period followed Tyler Pitlick’s ejection for an illegal check to the head on Jalen Chatfield. Jordan Staal, playing his 910th game and becoming the franchise’s all-time leader, received multiple penalties for fighting and instigating, including a 10-minute misconduct.

Sean Walker added a third goal for the Hurricanes later in the first period, pushing them ahead 3-2.

“Jackson Blake, with his one-man effort, scored a highlight reel goal to beat Filip Gustavsson.”

“Jordan Staal, in his 910th game with the Hurricanes, received a 10-minute misconduct for the fight, five minutes for fighting, and two minutes for instigating.”

Ultimately, the Hurricanes held on to the narrow 4-3 win over the Wild.

Author's summary: The Carolina Hurricanes edged out the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in a high-scoring, intense game marked by quick goals and significant penalties, showcasing stellar individual efforts and resilience.

The Hockey Writers — 2025-11-07